Lisa Thornhill

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Lisa Thornhill
Born (1966-09-30) September 30, 1966 (age 56)
Hardinsburg, Kentucky, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1992–present

Lisa Thornhill (born September 30, 1966) is an American actress.

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Early life

On September 30, 1966, Thornhill was born in Hardinsburg, Kentucky. Thornhill's parents are J.C. Thornhill and Lynda Beauchamp Thornhill. Thornhill has a sister. [1] [ failed verification ] Thornhill was raised around truckers. [2]

Career

Thornhill is best known for playing the role of Evelyn Thompson in the 2000 film The Family Man , Celeste Kane in the television series Veronica Mars , Gwen in the 2002 film Life, or Something Like It , and Agent Celia "Cie" Baxter in the television series 18 Wheels of Justice . [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992The Hollywood Beach MurdersTanya Duncan
1996 Power 98 Vivian Porter
1997 Meet Wally Sparks Priscilla Preston
1998A Very Unlucky LeprechaunSharon Connor
1999Enemy ActionCatherine Kelly
2000 The Family Man Evelyn Thompson
2002 Life or Something Like It Gwen
2002 Red Dragon Mrs. Sherman
2003Becoming MartyJenny
2004 After the Sunset Gail
2007 Rush Hour 3 Nurse [3]
2012Death Artists, Inc.MoiraShort film
2014 Veronica Mars Celeste Kane
2018The Perfect OneBianca
2020Killer Daddy IssuesMaria
2022ExploitedNana Marie

Television

YearTitleRoleclass="unsortable"Notes
1995 Her Hidden Truth Jean CalhounTV film [4]
1996 The Client LaurenEpisode: "The Morning After"
1996 Savannah Det. Sheila MadsenEpisodes: "The Family Jewels", "A Picture Is Worth..."
1997 The Drew Carey Show BethEpisode: "Drewstock"
1997 Wings Mrs. BurtonEpisode: "Ms. Write"
1997 Chicago Hope Joan HartEpisode: "Colonel of Truth"
1997 The Shining Rita Hayworth LookalikeTV miniseries
1997 Timecop Rita LakeEpisode: "Stalker"
1997 Fired Up Kelly JenkinsEpisode: "In Your Dreams"
1998 The Closer Vivica / DanaEpisodes: "Morality Bites", "My Best Friend's Funeral"
1998–2000 The Brian Benben Show Tabitha BerkeleyRecurring role (6 episodes) [1]
1999 Vengeance Unlimited Theresa GrecoEpisode: "Vendetta"
1999 Jesse DanaEpisode: "The Best Possible Deal"
1999 Ally McBeal Kimberly GoodmanEpisode; "Love Unlimited" [1]
1999 For Your Love ClaudiaEpisode: "The Ex-Files"
1999 Beverly Hills, 90210 Karen LewisEpisode; "The Loo-Ouch"
2000 Secret Agent Man TalaEpisode: "The Face"
2000 Diagnosis: Murder Stacy BradshawEpisode: "The Cradle Will Rock"
2000–2001 18 Wheels of Justice Agent Celia 'Cie' BaxterMain role (45 episodes) [1] [2]
2001 Star Trek: Enterprise Female AlienEpisode: "Unexpected"
2001 Friends KristenEpisode: "The One with the Videotape"
2002 Crossing Jordan Melissa TateEpisode; "Prisoner Exchange"
2003 She Spies PeggyEpisode: "While You Were Out"
2003 Charmed MetaEpisode: "Oh My Goddess!: Part 1"
2003 Monk Noelle WintersEpisode: "Mr. Monk Meets the Playboy"
2003–2004 Frasier Caroline HarwichEpisodes: "Sea Bee Jeebies","The Ann Who Came to Dinner"
2004 The Division Jane LanceEpisode: "What's Love Got to Do with It?"
2004–2006 Veronica Mars Celeste KaneRecurring role (11 episodes)
2005 The Inside Lydia OsterlandEpisode: "Aidan"
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Chloe DanielsEpisode: "Nesting Dolls"
2005 CSI: Miami Felicia HardyEpisode: "Three-Way"
2006 Murder 101 Dr. Louise RaymondTV film
2006 The War at Home RebeccaEpisode: "The Seventeen-Year Itch"
2006 Bones Kristen MitchellEpisode: "The Girl with the Curl"
2007 Shark Stephanie DowningEpisode: "No Holds Barred"
2008 Weeds Episode: "The Three Coolers"
2011 Harry's Law SpecialistEpisode: "American Girl"
2011 Southland Katherine WellingtonEpisode: "The Winds"
2014 Play It Again, Dick Celeste KaneEpisodes: "1.1", "1.8"
2015 Switched at Birth Sadie's MotherEpisode: "How Does a Girl Like You Get to Be a Girl Like You"
2016 Major Crimes Jennifer EdwardsEpisode: "White Lies Part 1"

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